CATESBY ESTATES (DEVELOPMENTS) LIMITED
🌳Matureactive
SC305339 · ltd · incorporated 2006-07-11
Investment thesis
Property vehicle with leveraged stack — refinance / partial-release angle.
Why interesting: Asset-backed; value largely in underlying property; lender engagement likely possible.
Why risky: Multiple lenders to manage; inter-creditor friction and partial-release cost possible.
🔒Estimated value
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Turnover
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not disclosed
Net worth
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Opportunity
72/100
Strong
What this business does
Primary activity: Development of building projects
Sector: Construction
Investor take
PursueStrong opportunity: active trading company with strong profile and bankable structure.
Opportunity 72/100 (strong), bankability 77/100. Share purchase looks the cleaner deal structure. Biggest value-creation lever: Consolidate lender relationships. 3 distinct lenders creates friction — refinance into single-lender structure for cleaner diligence. Most likely exit: strategic trade sale (63/100).
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Refinance opportunity
9 live charges · 3 lenders · oldest 19.8y
35/100
too messy
Refinance path is blocked by complexity. Rethink structure or expect bespoke, expensive terms.
- · Oldest live charge is 19.8 years old — likely at or near maturity.
- · 3 lenders named — inter-creditor friction likely.
- · Legal-friction score 25/100 — workable, but lender will want more DD.
Data confidence
Overall: medium (61/100)Adequate coverage. AI outputs are reliable for the sections scored high; verify the rest in diligence.
Company profile
address, 1 SIC codes, incorporation date
100
Financials
No iXBRL financials extracted
0
Lenders & charges
9 charges (9/9 with lender, 9/9 with type)
90
Directors & officers
12 officers (4 active, 12 linked, 11 with DOB)
88
Ownership & PSC
1 active PSC(s) of 1 total, 1 with control declared
90
Director network
25 connected companies via shared directors
90
Filing history
104 filings on record
85
Gazette notices
No matching gazette notices (standard for active companies)
60
Opportunity Score
72/100Strong
PassWatchWorth a lookStrongExceptional
Solid opportunity signal. Worth a dedicated memo and management meeting.
Business quality
70
Active, clean filings, stable charge profile.
Acquirability
50
Some acquirability indicators.
Risk profile
77
Few red flags.
Signal strength
100
Good data coverage for analysis.
Recent activity
Last 30 days
0
filings
Last 90 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Last 180 days
3
filings
- • 1 confirmation-statement
- • 1 officers
- • 1 accounts
Counts from Companies House filing history.
Corporate timeline (54 events)Click to expand
- 2026-02-16📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2026-02-16📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2025-03-12📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-20📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2024-01-19📄change-person-director-company-with-change-dateofficers · CH01
- 2022-12-29📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2022-05-04📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2021-01-13📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2020-05-27📄termination-director-company-with-name-termination-dateofficers · TM01
- 2020-05-26➖BROCKLEHURST, Paul resigneddirector
- 2020-02-03📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2019-03-18📄accounts-with-accounts-type-smallaccounts · AA
- 2018-05-01📄accounts-with-accounts-type-fullaccounts · AA
- 2016-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #9
- 2016-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #7
- 2016-10-31🔓Charge satisfied #6
- 2016-10-15➖PINTO, Andrew Dominic resigneddirector
- 2016-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #8
- 2016-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #5
- 2016-09-08🔓Charge satisfied #4
- 2016-07-01➕WOOD, David Lewis appointeddirector
- 2016-07-01➖AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin resigneddirector
- 2016-02-12➕MORRIS, David Llewelyn appointeddirector
- 2016-02-12➖RHODES, Jonathan Edward resigneddirector
- 2015-05-01➕OSBORNE, Myron Daniel appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➕BROCKLEHURST, Paul appointeddirector
- 2015-05-01➕RHODES, Jonathan Edward appointeddirector
- 2013-07-01➖WALSH, Thomas Gerard resigneddirector
- 2013-06-28➖KELLY, Miranda Anne resigneddirector
- 2013-06-03➕AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin appointeddirector
- 2013-05-23🔒Charge registered #9Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2013-05-17🔒Charge registered #8Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-04-30🔒Charge registered #7Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-04-30🔒Charge registered #6Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-04-20🔒Charge registered #5Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-04-20🔒Charge registered #4Lender: Bank of Scotland PLC
- 2010-03-31➕PINTO, Andrew Dominic appointeddirector
- 2010-02-27🔓Charge satisfied #3
- 2009-07-06➕WALSH, Thomas Gerard appointeddirector
- 2009-07-06➖WILSON, Alistair Barclay resigneddirector
- 2008-11-15🔓Charge satisfied #1
- 2008-10-16🔓Charge satisfied #2
- 2007-06-15➖MACDONALD, Donald Ross resigneddirector
- 2007-06-15➕WILSON, Alistair Barclay appointeddirector
- 2006-08-07🔒Charge registered #3Lender: Holiday Homes (UK) Limited
- 2006-08-07🔒Charge registered #2Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
- 2006-07-31🔒Charge registered #1Lender: Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC
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Owner dependency
50/100
Moderate — manageable with handoverSome founder dependency, but not acute. A structured handover period should cover most risk.
Succession & seller-readiness
45/100
Moderate signalSome succession indicators present. Worth watching; approach if sector/strategy fits.
SIGNALS
- secondaryStable-but-static management: Company is 20 years old and no new directors in the last 3 years — succession not yet being planned internally.
- supportingClean filings + long tenure: Disciplined long-tenure operator — classic lifestyle-business pattern that often sells quietly.
Red flags
1 med ·Charge satisfaction-then-recreation pattern
mediumMultiple instances where a charge was satisfied and a new charge created within 6 months. Suggests active refinancing cycle.
Group structure
Urban&Civic Plc is the ultimate parent — holding 75%+ shares. This company sits inside their group.
🏛️ultimate parent
Urban&Civic Plc
Corporate parent · holds 75-100% shares · board control
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CATESBY ESTATES (DEVELOPMENTS) LIMITED
This company · SC305339
Parent relationships inferred from Persons with Significant Control filings. Full subsidiary tree requires reverse-lookup (coming).
Shareholders & ownership
1 active beneficial owner · dominant holder ≥75%| Name | Shares | Voting rights | Nature of control | Notified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Urban&Civic Plc Corporate entity | 75–100% | 75–100% | board controlsig. influence75-100% shares · 75-100% voting · board control · significant influence · firm interest | 11/07/2016 |
From Companies House Persons with Significant Control filings. Share ranges are banded per the public PSC regime.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D S CHURCHILL ROOFING LTD→ SC734770 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| D&K UTILITIES AND CIVILS LTD→ SC718971 · est 2022 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 4y | — | — |
| DEKOR STYLE LTD.→ SC392394 · est 2011 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 15y | — | — |
| DENHOLM'S DECORATORS LTD→ SC838350 · est 2025 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 1y | — | — |
| DEPUTY DEVELOPERS LTD→ SC787823 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 2y | — | — |
| DEREK ALEXANDER LIMITED→ SC258775 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| DIAL-A-DIGGER (UK) LTD.→ SC248668 · est 2003 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 22y | — | — |
| DIMENSION HOMES CONSTRUCTION LTD→ SC758255 · est 2023 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 3y | — | — |
| DINO'S ELECTRICAL LIMITED→ SC569911 · est 2017 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 8y | — | — |
| DIRECT ALL TRADES LTD→ SC877229 · est 2026 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DISHINGTON PROJECTS LTD→ SC688659 · est 2021 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
| DMB PLUMBING LTD→ SC660212 · est 2020 · no financials extracted | — | — | — | — | 5y | — | — |
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Statusactive
Typeltd
Incorporated2006-07-11
Jurisdictionscotland
Primary SIC41100 — Development of building projects
Registered office
4th Floor 115 George Street
Edinburgh
EH2 4JN
Filing status
Accounts
Next due: 2027-06-30
Last made up to: 2025-09-30
Confirmation statement
Next due: 2027-02-20
Last: 2026-02-06
Officers (4 active · 8 resigned)
URBAN&CIVIC (SECRETARIES) LIMITED→
Activecorporate-secretary · appointed 2006-07-11
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MORRIS, David Llewelyn→
Activedirector · ~50y · appointed 2016-02-12
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OSBORNE, Myron Daniel→
Activedirector · ~46y · appointed 2015-05-01
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WOOD, David Lewis→
Activedirector · ~55y · appointed 2016-07-01
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AUSTEN, Jonathan Martin→
Resigneddirector · ~70y · appointed 2013-06-03 · resigned 2016-07-01
BROCKLEHURST, Paul→
Resigneddirector · ~61y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2020-05-26
KELLY, Miranda Anne→
Resigneddirector · ~56y · appointed 2006-07-11 · resigned 2013-06-28
MACDONALD, Donald Ross→
Resigneddirector · ~88y · appointed 2006-07-11 · resigned 2007-06-15
PINTO, Andrew Dominic→
Resigneddirector · ~58y · appointed 2010-03-31 · resigned 2016-10-15
RHODES, Jonathan Edward→
Resigneddirector · ~49y · appointed 2015-05-01 · resigned 2016-02-12
WALSH, Thomas Gerard→
Resigneddirector · ~65y · appointed 2009-07-06 · resigned 2013-07-01
WILSON, Alistair Barclay→
Resigneddirector · ~84y · appointed 2007-06-15 · resigned 2009-07-06
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Mortgages & charges
9
Total charges
0
Outstanding
0
Active lenders
Status:Lender:9 of 9 shown
| Type | Properties | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 23/05/2013 | 31/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | A registered charge | 1 property | 17/05/2013 | 08/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/04/2010 | 31/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 30/04/2010 | 31/10/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/04/2010 | 08/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Lloyds Banking Group Bank of Scotland PLC | Floating charge | 1 property | 20/04/2010 | 08/09/2016 | |
| satisfied | Holiday Homes (UK) Holiday Homes (UK) Limited | Standard security | 1 property | 07/08/2006 | 27/02/2010 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Standard security | 1 property | 07/08/2006 | 16/10/2008 | |
| satisfied | Anglo Irish Bank Corporation Anglo Irish Bank Corporation PLC | Bond & floating charge | 1 property | 31/07/2006 | 15/11/2008 |
Recent filings (104 total)
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2026-02-16
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2026-02-16
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2025-03-12
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2025-02-06
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2024-07-23
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2024-01-20
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-19
change-person-director-company-with-change-date
officers · CH01
2024-01-19
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2023-07-28
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-12-29
confirmation-statement-with-no-updates
confirmation-statement · CS01
2022-07-20
accounts-with-accounts-type-small
accounts · AA
2022-05-04